TWO MEN from Reading have been handed jail sentences for drug offences.
Richard Hiscock, 28 and of Grovelands Road, and Paul Hedley, 38 and of Beecham Road, appeared at Reading Crown Court on Monday, April 3.
Hiscock pleaded guilty to a count of being concerned in the supply of Class A controlled drug, namely crack cocaine, and was subsequently sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
At the same hearing, Hedley pleaded guilty to a count each of being concerned in the supply of a controlled class A drug and supplying a controlled class A drug.
He was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
It follows an incident in which two police officers witnessed the pair interacting with a group on Beecham Road on Wednesday, March 1.
They saw an exchange between Hiscock and one of the group, following which Hiscock was arrested.
A search conducted at an address belonging to Hedley found a quantity of cash and a “burner” phone which contained text messages indicating drug supply activity.
Investigating officer, PC Russell Morbey, of the Stronghold Team based at Reading police station, said: “Our Stronghold team will proactively and robustly target and prosecute offenders and our activity will be both visible and covert aimed at disrupting and pursuing offenders involved in the supply of drugs.
“The information from the public around the drug supply offences in Reading plays an important role in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.
“If you have any information we would encourage you to report it to us by calling 101 or through the online reporting on our website.”
